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FIELD
Construction
Review of Masonry qualifications:
National Certificate in Stonemasonry [Ref: 0336]
National Certificate in Masonry with strands in Monumental Masonry, Natural Stone Fixtures
and Fittings, and Banker Masonry [Ref: 1482]
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has completed the review of
the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) with strands in Monumental Masonry,
Construction Stonemasonry, and Natural Stone Fixtures and Fittings, with optional strands in
Banker Masonry and Conservation and Preservation [Ref: 2737]
Date new versions published
18 June 2015
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2020.
Summary of review and consultation process
This review took place as part of stakeholder consultation for the Targeted Review of Qualifications
(TRoQ) conducted in 2013. All stonemasonry qualifications were considered in this process.
Industry identified the need for a qualification for the different sectors of the stonemasonry industry
including those associated with monumental masonry, construction stonemasonry, and
stonemasons undertaking natural stone fixtures and fittings. Industry also identified the importance
of acknowledging stonemasonry specialties (for those who undertake them) in banker masonry
and in conservation and preservation.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Stonemasonry [Ref: 0336]
National Certificate in Masonry with strands in Monumental Masonry, Natural Stone Fixtures and
Fittings and Banker Masonry [Ref: 1482]
Certificate in Stonemasonry [Ref: OT4984]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) with strands in Monumental Masonry,
Construction Stonemasonry, and Natural Stone Fixtures and Fittings, with optional strands
in Banker Masonry and Conservation and Preservation [Ref: 2737]
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The credit range in current qualifications is 120–301; the credit range in the new qualification is
120-220 (160-300 with optional strand(s)).
The levels of current qualifications are 4-5; the level of the new qualification is 4.
The current qualifications are comprised of unit standards; the new qualification is comprised
of specifications.
Review category
C
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report
Transition
People currently enrolled in programmes leading towards the award of the National Certificate in
Stonemasonry (Level 5) [Ref. 0336] and the National Certificate in Masonry with strands in
Monumental Masonry, Natural Stone Fixtures and Fittings, and Banker Masonry (Level 4-5)
[Ref. 1482] may either complete the requirements of the said qualifications, or transfer to the
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replacement qualification. The final date of enrolment for programmes leading to the replaced
qualifications is 31 December 2016. The final date for assessment is 31 December 2020.
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who feels they
have been disadvantaged can appeal to BCITO at the contact details below.
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO)
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140
Telephone 64 04 381 6430
Email
national.office@bcito.org.nz
Website
http://www.bcito.org.nz/
Key to the Qualification Review Categories
Category A
The qualification is published as a
new version with the same NQF ID
Category B
The qualification is published as a
new version with the same NQF ID
Category C
A new (replacement) qualification is
published with new NQF ID
Category D
Qualification will expire.
There is no replacement
qualification
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement
No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification
No transition arrangements are required
Changes are made to title, rules or components
The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that
recognised by the previous version
The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are
comparable in terms of competence
Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different
credits for the new version
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components,
structure, type or level
The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly
different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification
Transition arrangements are required
Transition may be limited to phase-out dates
Qualification is no longer required by industry
The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the
qualification requirements is set